Job Posting for Social Emotional Learning Coach - Winder, GA at Easterseals North Georgia

Social Emotional Learning Coach

Summary
The Social Emotional Learning Coach (SEL) is responsible for providing early childhood mental health
support to Head Start staff, children, and families. The SEL Coach will provide a broad range of services,
including early childhood classroom coaching, home visits, training and coaching staff; screening,
assessment and referral services; promotion and marketing of group services; and providing parent
trainings. The SEL will also assist with collecting data, maintaining records, and support compliance in all
facets of Head Start Performance Standards and State regulations.

Duties & Tasks

1. General Classroom Observations, Consultation & Coaching

Visit each assigned Early Learning Centers at least once per month.
Provide child development information related to social-emotional development and

mental health.

Provide guidance to staff on selecting, implementing, and interpreting social-emotional

screening and assessment tools and findings

Provide guidance and model developmentally appropriate activities for children and

effective ways to work with and support young children.

Provide written and oral observations and strengths-based feedback to staff.
Meet with interdisciplinary teams to review classroom observations and develop

and implement plans as needed.

2. Staff Training

Support, coordinate, and provide staff trainings related to social-emotional and mental

health issues as requested.

3. Programmatic Consultation

Participate in weekly/monthly staff team meetings.
Participate in the development and implementation of mental health program and

policy.

4. Parent Training

Coordinate and facilitate parent training.

5. Individualized Child and Family Centered Observations & Consultation

Score 45 day mental health screening for each child, each new school year using ASQ SE.
Conduct classroom observations of every failed score.
Provide DECA (Devereux Early Childhood Assessments)
Provide a written Targeted Prevention Plan based on DECA scores
Meet with families and support staff to consult on child and family needs and create or

follow-up on plans to support these needs.

Refer for clinical services when needed.

6. Individual Child Screening, Assessment & Referral

Conduct standardized developmental, behavioral, and/or social-emotional screens and

assessments for individual children as assigned or referred for consultation.

Provide child and family referral and follow-up in house counseling services or to

community services.

SUPERVISION
The SEL will report to the Director of Behavioral Services who will assign and oversee the work of the
SEL. Performance evaluations will be conducted at 6 and 12 months post-hire, and annually thereafter.
The SEL will also participate in monthly clinical supervision and reflective supervision.

KNOWLEDGE

Demonstrated understanding of infant and early childhood mental health.
Demonstrated understanding of differences in mental health services and concepts

across cultures.

Demonstrated knowledge of child mental health services system.
Demonstrated experience with clinical documentation.
Experience formulating and writing assessments and support plans, preferably for

young children.

Experience with evidence based practices and curricula to promote early childhood

mental health.

Knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards as relates to ECMH.

SKILLS

Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with service providers and

families.

Partner with providers as a member of a diverse team.
Lead and facilitate provider training and/or parent education groups.
Conduct standardized screens and assessments.
Use results of screens and assessments to guide work with families, set goals, and

develop individualized plans.

Refer providers and families to appropriate community services.
Communicate effectively with diverse groups both verbally and in writing.

Organize tasks and manage time effectively.

Education & Training Required

Master’s Degree preferred in mental health or early childhood field.
Minimum of 2 years direct experience working with young children ages birth to five.
Knowledge of Head Start performance standards; Bright From the Start and Georgia PreK

performance standards.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Ability to manage physically active children ages 3 to 5, including guiding, pursuing,

restraining, and withstanding sudden movements.

Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
Must have valid Driver’s License and proof of insurance or must have acceptable

alternative transportation.

Maintain First Aid and CPR certification.
Maintain compliance with Criminal History Registry.

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